FM040401
CITY OF MUSKEGO
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Approved
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room
W182 S8200 Racine Ave.
Mayor De Angelis called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM. Also in attendance were Committee Members,
Ald. Slocomb and Ald. Salentine, Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, Police Chief John Johnson, and
those per attached sheet. Ald. Sanders arrived at 7:15 PM.
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on March 30, 2001.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the March 27, 2001 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed. Ald. Salentine moved
to approve the minutes. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Thomas LaPointe and
Martin Handle, subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports and verification of schooling.
Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
Stacy Anderson was interviewed separately for Provisional Operator’s License due to past incidents on
police report. After discussion by Committee, Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of
Provisional Operator’s License, subject to receipt of fees. Questions asked of Anderson about past
incidents on police reports were answered favorable for recommendation. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb.
Carried by all. Ald. Salentine moved to amend motion to give Clerk Jean Marenda authorization to
issue Provisional License on Thursday, April 5, 2001. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
Review Police Dept. Memorandum - Klub 24 - Brian Shanklin and Sueann Shanklin appeared before
Committee with Attorney Pezze. Atty. Pezze spoke on behalf of the Shanklin’s in regards to the violations
that occurred at Klub 24 in September and December 2000. After discussion Brian Shanklin spoke on his
behalf. Further discussion occurred with Brian Shanklin stating there would be no more teen nights and
no rental of hall except for an occasional wedding. The Committee expressed concern on the operation
of Klub 24 between now and the future widening of Janesville Road. The Committee made the
recommendation that any future violations would result in suspension or revocation hearing
before the Common Council with violations of September and December 2000 included.
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW - Denise Molkentin, Operator’s License - No new issues.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review Proposal for Long Term Disability Insurance - Ald. Slocomb moved to defer to
Wednesday, April 18, 2001, Finance Committee Meeting. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by
all.
Cash Deposit Agreement - Verizon Wireless - Ald. Sanders moved to defer to Wednesday, April 18,
2001, Finance Committee Meeting. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Telecorp Lease Agreement - Mayor De Angelis presented License Agreement Between City
of Muskego and Telecorp Realty, L.L.C. - Water Tower Site. Ted Torcivia of Telecorp appeared before
Committee to answer questions. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend the approval of the License
Agreement Between City of Muskego and Telecorp Realty, L.L.C. - Water Tower Site with the
sentence “In the event Company established a Security Mechanism by establishing an escrow,
interest accruing on said deposit shall be payable to Company from time to time”, found on page
13, section b, be stricken; repeated sentence deleted and typing errors corrected. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
Finance Committee Meeting
April 4, 2001 - Page 2
Discuss HVAC Problem - Chief Johnson presented memorandum outlining system evaluation and
recommendations by Total Comfort of Wisconsin on the problem the police facility has in regards to their
HVAC system. Durrant received same correspondence as Total Comfort requesting Durrant’s position of
modifications. Discussion took place. Chief Johnson was asked to get a legal opinion by the next
Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2001 and to have copy of Durrant’s February letter
available for distribution with Finance packets on April 6, 2001. Ald. Salentine moved to defer to the
Tuesday, April 10, 2001 Finance Committee Meeting. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
Approval of Engineering Agreement - Moorland Rd. South - Memorandum from Engineer/Building
Director Sean McMullen was presented showing the basis of payment section for the Moorland Road
Engineering Service agreement. The consultant selection was approved at Public Works meeting on
March 26, 2001. Services total of $163,319.89 is for full construction drawings and alternatives for
Moorland Road from Janesville Road to McShane Drive, and a planning and site evaluation from
McShane Drive to North Cape Road. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Owen Ayres
& Associates, Inc. proposal for the design and study sections of Moorland Road south extension
in the amount of $163,319.89. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Discussion took place as to whether this
would be final layout and design. It was noted that this would be and also as part of this they would do
alternatives to Woods Road south to McShane. Carried by all.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - None
RELEASE OF FUNDS - None
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT - None
VOUCHER APPROVAL - None
Finance Director’s Report - Finance Director Gunderson reported that the audit was now complete with
fieldwork being completed on April 4, 2001. The audit took seven days for the City portion and two days
for the Sewer portion. The new Utility billing system is proceeding with Civic Systems coming in on April
5, 2001. Utility bills may be ready to be mailed on Friday, April 6, 2001.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None
ADJOURNMENT – Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn the
meeting at 8:34 PM. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Warhanek
Recording Secretary